Cessna 140 N73004

Summary

On 21 June 2001 at about 13:13 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N73004, operated by David C. Murley, was involved in an accident near Winnsboro, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 June 2001 at 13:13

Classification

Accident

Location

Winnsboro, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Winnsboro Municipal (F51)

Coordinates

32.9505, -95.2793

Aircraft

Cessna 140

Registration

N73004

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David C. Murley

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Winnsboro → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW01LA150

1 person was seriously injured.

the loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot had completed one takeoff and landing, and he conducted a preflight engine run up prior to the second takeoff. While the airplane was climbing through 875 feet msl, the "engine missed." The pilot applied carburetor heat and turned back toward the runway. The engine power "steadily decreased and the engine ultimately stopped." The pilot added that there "was no satisfactory place for an emergency landing" and that there was a clump of trees between the airplane and the runway. The airplane struck the trees, and subsequently, impacted the ground. An FAA inspector and a representative of the engine manufacturer examined the engine and found no anomalies that would have prevented its operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.